An award-winning professor, Sheehan is the recipient of the 2015 University of Baltimore President’s Faculty Award, the 2016 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award, and a 2017 citation from the Maryland State Senate in recognition of “Exceptional leadership and Service to the University of Baltimore.”

On November 17, 2016, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – delivered the keynote address at the annual meeting of the University System of Maryland Foundation Board of Directors. Each year one “outstanding professor” is chosen to deliver a talk on their work. Dr. Sheehan was introduced by University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke. Sheehan’s talk – Reflections on a Journey in International Relations: Faculty Roles and Responsibilities – showcased his own work on evidence-based counterterrorism policy and examined the unique obligations faculty members have to inform the public discourse and shape thinking on contemporary policy issues. Sheehan is the recipient of the 2015 University of Baltimore President’s Faculty Award for outstanding contributions relating to teaching, research, and service as well as the 2016 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award.

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is the Director of the graduate programs in Negotiations & Conflict Management and Global Affairs & Human Security in the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.